Boxwood plum bamboo pen holder

[boxwood and plum bamboo pen holder]

boxwood and plum bamboo pen holder, clear, 15 cm high, with a maximum caliber of 6.1 cm
The pen holder is slightly yellow, carved into clusters of old and new bamboo trunks, with a section of old bamboo as the main body, surrounded by three tender bamboos of different thickness, and carved with a plum trunk, standing side by side with bamboo. Plum and bamboo trunks are hollowed out in many places, with plum branches and bamboo leaves interspersed between them, exquisite and exquisite
The author combines carving, high relief, shallow relief, and intaglio with other techniques, and the composition is appropriate, and the virtual and the real should be combined. The tender bamboo and prune are slightly flexing and charming, while the old one is vigorous and straight, which adds more charm by contrast. Plum and bamboo used to be synonymous with a gentleman in the old days, symbolizing high integrity and being used as a subject for the purpose of making fun of crime. It is thought-provoking. This pen holder has limited capacity and seems to be a practical object. Its decoration and craftsmanship are excellent, and its ornamental value is quite high. It is a rare excellent work among boxwood pen holders.

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